HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-87-656)-09/21/1987
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ORDINANCE NO. 0-87-656
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COLLEYVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 11 ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL EXPENSE TO BE
CHARGED FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CASES IN WHICH TRAFFIC CHARGES
ARE DISMISSED AS A RESULT OF THE DEFENDANT'S SATISFACTORY
COMPLETION OF A DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSEj AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the legislature has by limits enacted in SB243 passed
May 8, 1987 amended Article 45.06 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure to allow the governing body of any
city to by ordinance authorize its municipal court to
collect a special expense for services performed in
cases in which the charges are dismissed as a result of
compliance of the provisions of Subsection (a) of
Section 143a, Article 6701d, Texas Revised Civil
Statutesj and
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WHEREAS, such a provisions authorizes the special expense to be
the lesser of $10.00 or the actual expenses incurred for
the servicej and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the actual expenses
for the services are substantially greater than
NOW, THEREFORE
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the Colleyville Code of Ordinances be amended by
adding thereto a new Section 11 which reads as follows:
"Section 11. Municipal Court: Expenses to be
Collected.
If any case is dismissed because of actions by or on
behalf of the Defendant which was subsequent to the date
of the alleged offense, such as the completion by the
Defendant of a defensive driving course, a special
expense of $10.00 shall be collected from such Defendant
as a condition of such dismissal. Said sum shall be
paid into the general funds of the City."
Sec. 2. This ordinance takes effect September 1, 1987.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED. J 7 ~ay !?~i:-
Passed on first reading on the of
1987,
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0-87-656
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Passed on second reading on the
1987,
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Passed on third reading on the
1987, by a vote of ~ to
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ATTEST: rt2J1Uh.
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avada Johnson
City Secretary
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